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Stones blow dampens Manchester City joy at Champions League progress

Manchester City defender John Stones is facing a lay-off after suffering an injury in the holders’ Champions League stroll against Young Boys on Tuesday. The England international was withdrawn at half-time at the Etihad Stadium. Manager Pep Guardiola described the loss of Stones as the “deep bad news” from a night when City secured their place in the last 16 for an 11th successive year with an otherwise straightforward 3-0 win. Guardiola said: “It’s muscular, he is injured, so he’llRead More

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National News

Ban on dangerous laughing gas comes into force

Possession of laughing gas with the intent of getting high has been made illegal, with repeat offenders facing up to two years in jail. Dealers who peddle nitrous oxide – nicknamed “hippy crack” – could face up to 14 years behind bars. The ban, promised as part of the Government’s anti-social behaviour action plan, makes nitrous oxide a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. This means possession of nitrous oxide, where a person intends to wrongfully inhale itRead More

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National News

15 year old boy dies after stabbing near West Yorkshire school

A 15-year-old boy has died after a stabbing near a school in Leeds. The teenager was attacked on St Margaret’s Avenue in the Horsforth area of Leeds, according to the head of a nearby school. West Yorkshire Police said officers were called to the scene just before 3pm on Tuesday to reports of an assault. The force said a teenage boy has been arrested over the incident. Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson said: “Our investigation is at an earlyRead More

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National News

Armistice Day demo to go ahead as law gives no absolute power for ban Met

A pro-Palestinian demonstration is set to go ahead on Armistice Day after the head of the Metropolitan Police said there is “no absolute power” to ban protest. Sir Mark Rowley resisted pressure heaped on the force by politicians including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to try to block the gathering in London on Saturday. In a statement on Tuesday, Sir Mark said intelligence surrounding the potential for serious disorder this weekend does not meet the threshold to apply to prohibit theRead More

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National News

Labour frontbencher resigns over partys stance on Gaza

A Labour frontbencher has resigned over Sir Keir Starmer’s position on the crisis in the Middle East, adding to pressure on the Labour leader over his stance on the conflict. Imran Hussain, MP for Bradford East, said he was quitting his role as shadow minister for the new deal for working people to be able to “strongly advocate” for a ceasefire. In a letter to Sir Keir, he said he was “deeply troubled” by the Labour leader’s interview on LBCRead More

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Sport

Linnets stretch unbeaten run to four games with Rushall Olympic win

Rushall Olympic 1 King’s Lynn Town 2King's Lynn Town staged a stirring second-half fightback as they came from behind to claim their second away win of the season at Rushall Olympic tonight.Danny Waldron gave the hosts the lead 16 minutes before the break before late goals from Ben Stephens and a Bartosz Cybulski penalty saw Lynn extend their unbeaten run to four games to lift themselves out the relegation places.Stephens twice went close to firing Lynn in front with long-rangeRead More

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Local News

Fawkes in the Walks set to go ahead this weekend

Fawkes in the Walks looks set to go ahead this weekend after being postponed due to flooding in the park.The popular fireworks event in Lynn was called off last week after heavy rain made The Walks unsafe.Organisers West Norfolk Council carried out an inspection at the grounds yesterday, and it has now been decided that the display can go ahead this Friday.Fawkes in the Walks is currently a go for this Friday nightEntertainment is planned to start on stage atRead More

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Local News

Rotaries team up and distribute dictionaries to more West Norfolk pupils

A group of rotary clubs who have prided themselves on providing dictionaries to school children across West Norfolk have handed out another batch of the books to youngsters.Lynn Priory Rotary has teamed up with Lynn Trinity and Downham Rotaries to give the dictionaries to Year 4 pupils.They will be distributing 200 dictionaries to children in 12 primary schools.Priory President Paul Batterham and Elizabeth Eagling with Head Teacher Jennie Wildsmith-Garton presenting the dictionaries to the Year 4 pupilsIn their most recentRead More

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Local News

Parish councillors receive training on planning

Parish council members are receiving specialist training to help them carry out their roles more effectively.Officers from West Norfolk Council met with 50 parish councillors to update them on planning matters including the development of neighbourhood plans, the role of planning enforcement, street naming and numbering teams.The training was designed to help parish councillors carry out their role, which is a vital part of the planning process.West Norfolk Council deputy leader Jim MoriartyCllr Jim Moriarty, council deputy leader and cabinetRead More

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